Rules of thumb for chemical engineers : a manual of quick, accurate solutions to everyday process engineering problems / Carl R. Branan, editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Fluid flow -- Heat exchangers -- Fractionators -- Absorbers -- Pumps -- Compressors -- Drivers -- Separators/accumulators -- Boilers -- Cooling towers -- Refrigeration -- Gasification -- Gas treating -- Vacuum systems -- Pneumatic conveying -- Blending -- Process evaluation -- Reliability -- Metallurgy -- Safety -- Controls -- Troubleshooting -- Startup -- Energy conservation -- Shortcut methods for decisions -- Process modeling using linear programming -- Properties -- Approximate conversion factors.

This new edition of the most complete handbook for chemical and process engineers incorporates the latest information for engineers and practitioners who depend on it as a working tool. New material explores the recent trends and updates of gas treating and fractionator computer solutions analysis. Substantial additions to this edition include a new section on gasification that reflects the many new trends and techniques in the field and a treatment on compressible fluid flow. This convenient volume provides engineers with hundreds of common sense techniques, shortcuts, and calculations to quickly and accurately solve day-to-day design, operations, and equipment problems. Here, in a compact, easy-to-use format, are practical tips, handy formulas, correlations, curves, charts, tables, and shortcut methods that will save engineers valuable time and effort. * The standard handbook for chemical and process engineers * All new material on pinch point analysis on networks of heat exchangers and updates on gas treating in process design and heat transfer * Hundreds of common sense techniques and calculations.

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